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775 senior citizens from Odisha embark on special pilgrim train to Ayodhya and VaranasiA special pilgrim train, carrying 775 senior citizens from five districts of southern Odisha, embarked on a journey to Ayodhya and Varanasi...19 Sep, 2025, 08.38 PM IST- Varanasi witnesses 10 million pilgrims and no major incidents during SravanDuring the holy month of Sravan, Varanasi welcomed approximately 10 million pilgrims, managed effectively by local authorities. Enhanced dr...11 Aug, 2025, 09.00 PM IST
- Mahakumbh: Schools in Varanasi's urban areas to hold online classes for students up to class 8 till SaturdaySchools in Varanasi's urban areas are closed until Saturday due to a rise in the number of pilgrims amid the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. Class...06 Feb, 2025, 12.08 PM IST
- Hospitality sector prepares to open its doors wider for people who throng religious hotspotsMany mid-size and upscale hotel companies are firming up investments and capacity expansion plans to the tune of Rs 3,500 crore in key holy...04 Feb, 2024, 12.19 AM IST
- Boosting connectivity between holy sites, local economies at centre of Vande Bharat train push: OfficialsThe Indian government is pushing to improve connectivity between pilgrim centres and boost local economies through the Vande Bharat Express...07 Apr, 2023, 12.29 PM IST
- Madhya Pradesh pilgrimage scheme for senior citizens back after long gap; first train to leave for Varanasi on April 19The train with 974 pilgrims from seven districts under the Bhopal and Sagar divisions will leave for Varanasi from the Rani Kamalapati rail...17 Apr, 2022, 12.14 PM IST
- IRCTC plans series of Shri Ramayana Yatra train tours to promote religious tourismShri Ramayana Yatra train will start from Madurai with boarding points at Dindigul, Tiruchchirappalli, Karur, Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Ka...06 Nov, 2021, 06.38 PM IST
- Lockdown sends annual Chardham, Amarnath Yatra into wait-and-watch modeThe ongoing lockdown has sent the annual Amarnath Yatra and the Chardham Yatra into a 'wait-and-watch mode' while several big Hindu shrines...03 Apr, 2020, 09.27 AM IST
- PM Modi on day-long visit to VaranasiPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday participated in the closing ceremony of the centenary celebrations of the Shri Jagadguru Vishwaradhy...16 Feb, 2020, 12.18 PM IST
- Hotel tariffs get dearer, rooms scarcer in Uttar PradeshThe Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest religious gathering, started on January 14 and will go on till March 4.18 Jan, 2019, 08.42 AM IST
- Kumbh Mela effect: Hotel tariffs get dearer, rooms scarcer in UPHotel tariffs in Varanasi have more than doubled in some cases, while budget hotels in Prayagraj, earlier available for about Rs 2,000-3,00...17 Jan, 2019, 12.26 PM IST
- India woos Sri Lanka, seeks to check China with Colombo-Kashi flightNot only will the flight make the journey from PM Modi’s constituency to the Sri Lankan capital cheaper by about 40%, it will also reduce t...08 Sep, 2017, 12.28 PM IST
- Air India’s Varanasi-Colombo maiden flight takes wingAir India will fly 180-seater Airbus 320-Neo, for the all-economy class flights twice a week, Fridays and Sundays, airline spokesman Dhanan...04 Aug, 2017, 08.41 AM IST
- Visit the splendour of Uttar Pradesh for the diverse explorer in youOften referred to as the 'Heartland of India', Uttar Pradesh boasts of a rich cultural heritage.10 Mar, 2016, 10.19 AM IST
- Rail Budget 2014: Tourist trains to connect pilgrim centresTourist train from Rameswaram covering pilgrim and tourist places like Bengaluru, Chennai, Ayodhya, Varanasi and Haridwar.08 Jul, 2014, 02.56 PM IST
- India is calling out to youGanga Dussehra is the main attraction and what’s in store is some amazing, electrifying moments on the banks of River Ganga.22 May, 2014, 05.22 AM IST
- Poll frenzy puts Varanasi in a vulnerable spotThe Holy City grapples with unclean ghats. air pollution, water pollution, uncollected garbage as some of its intermittent infra issues now...26 Mar, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
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